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| swas·ti·ka [ swóstikə ] (plural swas·ti·kas) |
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1. Nazi symbol: a Nazi and fascist symbol formed by a Greek cross with the four ends of the arms bent in a clockwise direction
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2. religious symbol: an ancient religious symbol formed by a Greek cross, usually with the four ends of the arms bent at right angles in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction
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| [Late 19th century. < Sanskrit svastikaḥ "good-luck sign" < svasti "good luck"] |
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